After a solid 2017 season, the Boston Red Sox left-hander began the season on the disabled list with a forearm flexor strain, only to make eight starts — many of them underwhelming — before going back on the DL on June 5 with bicep tendonitis.

Things appear to be looking up, however, for the southpaw. As he works his way back to full strength, he pitched a simulated game at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon. Afterward, Sox manager Alex Cora indicated that the results of the game were promising, and could lead to a rehab start so long as he feels fine following Wednesday’s outing.

Alex Cora says Drew Pomeranz will start for Pawtucket on Monday as long as he bounces back all right. “That’s how good he was.”